Toe-weight.



No. 694,586. Patented Mar. 4, I902.

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TOE WEIGHT.

(Application filed se 'c. 14, 1901.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES STALEY, OF STERLING, ILLINOIS.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 694,586, dated March 4,1902. Application filed September 14, 1901. Se'riaINo. 75,399. (No model.)

toe-weights; and the object of my invention is the provision of a toe-weight which can be easily applied or removed and which cannot work loose or become detached and which {will be of simple inexpensive, and practical construction.

To attain the desired ends, my invention consists of a toe-weight embodying novel features of construction and combination of parts, substantially as disclosed herein.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of my toe-weight applied. Fig. 2 represents a central sectional view. Fig. 3 represents a detail view of the parts detached. Fig. 4 represents face views of modified forms of spur or base plates.

In the drawings, A designates the hoof of the horse, to which is rigidly secured the spur or base plate 13, which is of angular or threecornered form, the upper end 0 being raised and formed with a socket or recess D, with which communicates the T- shaped slot E. Fitting in the recess is the flat head F, formed with the threaded stem or shank G, said stem being provided with the squared portion or shoulder G, which fits snugly in the slot and prevents turning of said stem, and the round threaded portion passes through the opening 11 in the toe-weight proper, J, and is engaged by the nut K, which firmly holds the Weight upon the spur or base plate, the Weight being cast or formed with a cavity L to snugly-fit upon the base-plate and make a neat joint and secure the parts firmly together. In the modified forms of my invention the slot is arranged differently, but the function is performed in the same manner.

The weight proper, it will be seen, has the seat or cavity or recess L of triangular shape,

with one portion of said recess deeper than the rest, which causes the weight to fit snugly and perfectly over the plate and make a neat joint and a secure fastening of the weight upon the plate.

It will be seen that my toe-weight can be applied andrmoved with ease, that it cannot workloose, that it is compact and neat in appearance, and that it is durable, inexpensiye, and practical.

The toe-weight herein shown and described, consisting of the weight proper having the substantially triangular seat or recess one portion thereof being deeper than the other portion, a substantially triangular base-plate adapted to be secured to the hoof and fitting snugly in the recess of the Weight, a raised portion formed on the base-plate providing a cavity or recess with a T-shaped seat communicating with the said recess, said raised portion of the base-plate fitting the deep por-' tion of the seat in the weight, and a square flat head fitting in the recess of the baseplate, a stern passing from the head through the weight, and a securing-nut on said stem.

In testimony whereof I affix mysignature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES STALEY.

Witnesses:

JOHN G. WETZEL, S. L. DUNBAR. 

